Lake District Estates is a family owned company based in Kendal. Our main areas of operation include residential lettings and farms in and around the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Lake District National Park. Within the group of businesses we manage and operate; Caravan Parks, Marina Complex and Moorings, Self Catering Holidays, Private Holiday Caravan & Lodge ownership, Retail outlets Peter Rabbit & Friends and two Heritage Visitor Attractions Ullswater 'Steamers' and Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Lake District Estates provide a family solution for property lettings, Lake District holidays and activities in and around the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Lake District National Park.

Caravan Parks, Self Catering Holidays & Holiday Home Sales

Each of our Parks provides the perfect holiday base in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Lake District National Park and Yorkshire Dales National Park. Lake District Estates offers excellent facilities for Touring, Self Catering Cottage and Caravan Holidays, Glamping Pod Holidays and private exclusive locations for Holiday Caravans and Luxury Lodge sales. Hill of Oaks & Blakeholme Caravan & Lodge Park, Buck Yeats Lodge Park, Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park and Waterfoot Caravan Park are located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Lake District National Park in spectacular settings on Windermere and Ullswater. Tewitfield Holiday Apartments & Marina and Woodclose Caravan Park are located on the borders between The Lake District National Park and Yorkshire Dales National Park. Tewitfield Marina is located in Carnforth alomg the Lancaster Canal. Woodclose Park is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park within walking distance of the market town Kirkby Lonsdale and Devils Bridge on the River Lune.

Woodclose Caravan Park

Enjoy England Award winning Woodclose Park is located in The Yorkshire Dales National Park within easy distance to the Lake District National Park. The Park is just a ten minutes walk to the ancient market town of Kirkby Lonsdale and Devils Bridge on the River Lune. Woodclose Caravan Park provides excellent accommodation choices with a combination of serviced Touring Pitches, Glamping Pod holidays and a self catering Holiday Flat. Private holiday Caravans and Lodges for sale.

Hill of Oaks & Blakeholme Caravan & Lodge Park

Hill of Oaks & Blakeholme Caravan & Lodge Park is located along one mile of Windermere shoreline, just five miles from the bustling town of Bowness on Windermere. It provides an excellent lakeside location for Touring and Self Catering luxury lakeside Glamping Pod holidays. Self Catering Lodges and Cottage Holidays, each property offering panoramic views of Lake Windermere, available for short and long breaks. Hill of Oaks & Blakeholme Caravan & Lodge Park is a great location for boat owners with access to private jetties and moorings. Private holiday Caravan and Lodges for sale, some with premium lake views.

The Park has private jetties and boat launching facilities from five piers. Facilities on site include serviced pitches, nature walks, Wi-Fi, fishing, boating facilities, licensed shop and Windermere boat ferry to Lakeside in high season.

Waterfoot Caravan Park

Waterfoot Caravan Park is located within the extension grounds of an Georgian Mansion, overlooking Ullswater with excellent facilities for Touring and Self Catering Glamping Wigwam holidays. The Self Catering Mansion Cottages provide panoramic views over Ullswater, available for short or long breaks. Waterfoot Caravan Park is located on the Ullswater Way with direct access to walking and cycling routes, ten minutes to the market town of Pooley Bridge and Ullswater Steamer Pier. Private holiday Caravans for sale.

Buck Yeats Lodge Park

Buck Yeats Lodge Park is an exclusive private holiday Lodge development overlooking Windermere with just 12 Lodge pitches on site. It is a very private and quiet site, for those that command the utmost privacy whilst on holiday. Buck Yeats Lodge Park is located on the Windermere shoreline surrounded by woodland with direct access to its own boat launching and jetty facilities on Windermere. It is conveniently located to nearby local amenities and the Windermere ferry pier at Lakeside.

The Park is within walking distance of Lakeside Hotel, Windermere ferry connections to Bowness and Ambleside, Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway and The Lakeside Aquarium. Walking and cycling on the doorstep. Private jetty and moorings.

Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park

Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park is a perfect location for Self Catering Caravan and Cottage holidays. Surrounded by woodlands, Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park provides a a tranquil setting with an abundance of wildlife, excellent facilities with easy access to a variety of walking and cycling routes, water based activities, restaurants, inns and local visitor attractions. Located near the Southern shore of Windermere at the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Lake District National Park, within easy distance to the ancient village of Cartmel with is award winning restaurants.

Located at the southern end of Lake Windermere, walking & cycling on the doorstep, water based activities on Windermere and easy distance of the historic village of Cartmel, local amenities and visitor attractions.

Tewitfield Marina Holiday Apartments & Moorings

Tewitfield Marina is a purpose built hamlet with its own luxury holiday accommodation complex, with 1/2/3 bedroom Marina holiday apartments available for short and long term lets. Situated in Carnforth on the Lancashire and Cumbria border alongside Tewitfield Locks on the Lancaster Canal we provide our guests with the perfect place to stay with easy access to some of Britain’s best loved countryside, with both the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Lake District National Park, The Yorkshire Dales National Park, seaside town of Morecombe and historic City of Lancaster are less than half an hours drive away.

Within the immediate vicinity there is a welcoming country pub, the Longlands Hotel, serving real ale with a varied food menu. Just across the road is Greenlands Farm Village with its own farm shop selling crafts and local produce alongside a café where you can relax and sample fresh homemade food. Dog friendly accommodation with direct access to walking and cycling along the Lancaster Canal towpath.

Attractions & Events

Ullswater 'Steamers' Lake Cruises and Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway each provide a unique experience to view the mountainous landscapes and wildlife of the Lake District National Park. Located to the Northern and Western regions of the National Park and linking some of most famous and spectacular walking routes in the area, both journeys provide the utmost in comfort and customer experiences. For something a little bit different, visit the special event calender and book online today.

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

The oldest and longest heritage narrow gauge railway in Lakeland. Seven miles of steam as we travel on one of Wainwrights favourite journeys from the coastal village of Ravenglass to the foot of England’s highest mountains in Eskdale.

Great facilities at both ends of the line include cafes, play areas, free Wi-Fi and gift shops.

Shopping online, Retail & Gift Shops

Rabbit Rabbit was born out of our family owned company’s desire to bring to your doorstep the experience of many years retailing at our shops throughout the Lake District. We are continually adding to our wide range of great gift ideas as our buyers diligently search for presents with appeal for our shops and online store. Enjoy browsing through our various categories but if you can’t find everything you are looking for please contact us and we will try our best to source your perfect gift idea.

Our Peter Rabbit Shops

Letting Properties

Lake District Estates owns and manages an extensive portfolio of approximately 100 properties for residential letting purposes. The majority of our properties are located in the South Lakeland area of Kendal, Windermere and Ambleside but we also cover areas further afield such as Ravenglass, Pooley Bridge and Glenridding. Our properties range from traditional Lakeland cottages to modern apartment conversions of large historic buildings. Properties are let unfurnished and benefit from a good standard of fixtures, fittings and decoration.